How ‘Avatar’ lost best picture
It was the Little Engine That Could against the Big Kahuna that couldn’t. In what will go down as one of the more controversial Academy votes for best picture, Kathryn Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker” ran roughshod over James Cameron’s “Avatar” on Sunday night in a race that initially was thought of as a cakewalk for [...]
“Avatar” and other eco-minded films compete for Oscars
James Cameron’s blockbuster “Avatar” is one of at least four green-themed movies vying for an Oscar at Sunday’s red-carpet Academy Awards. “Avatar,” which depicts a world of stunning beauty that’s threatened with destruction, has been nominated for nine awards, including best picture. Cameron has called it an environmental cautionary tale.
‘Hurt Locker’ Trounces ‘Avatar’ at UK’s Baftas; Oscars Next
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) — “The Hurt Locker” was the big winner of this year’s British Academy Film Awards, or Baftas, as director Kathryn Bigelow repeatedly defeated her ex-husband James Cameron, maker of “Avatar.” Bigelow’s Iraq-war movie scooped six prizes at the British equivalent of the Oscars. She became the first woman to clinch the best-director [...]
“Avatar” debut box office raised to $77 million
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Director James Cameron’s new movie “Avatar,” considered one of the most expensive movies ever made, on Monday saw its initial weekend ticket sales raised to $77 million in the United States and Canada. The movie’s box office performance has been widely watched given its cost. Sunday’s initial estimates showed ticket sales [...]
“Avatar” Box Office Seen Topping $75 Million in Debut
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Box office watchers expect widely-anticipated sci-fi movie “Avatar” to make more than $75 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters this coming weekend following its debut on Friday. Industry analysts told Reuters that if the movie from “Titanic” director James Cameron sets cash registers ringing as much as they predict, it will [...]
